That is still the same flawed logic...Gay never originally meant someone who prefers their own sex...it meant "HAPPY"
Yes, and as Ive said, homosexuals adopted it because it was positive. Theres nothing really wrong with that.
Whats wrong, is when a word is changed into being abusive, on purpose.
...Nazi...always meant a member of the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei.
You are comparing the wrong meanings. I am comparing the definition of Homsexuality, VS uncool,crap,despicable...etc. A nice "Spin" tactic, but anyone can see past that crud.
And, As Ive said, try to take something Known to be wrong and make it into a positive. It would be wrong and offensive.
Just as changing the Generally ACCEPTED, and Documented, term of "Gay" to be "Homosexuality", into a Negative and derogatory term, is wrong.
While I choose not to use the word Gay to describe things I don't like out of sensitivity to homosexuals
Bravo. Because you too know its wrong. So its strange you defend in the opposing direction... instead of standing for proper principals. Not that Im calling you this... but thats kind of spineless.
I certainly don't believe for one second that the majority of the people purposely use it offensively...I honestly do think they use it for the new meaning "uncool"
I agree with you there.
But I dont agree with people using that term in my presence, and I dont believe in letting that behavior go unchecked elsewhere either. If they are not aware, then they should be made aware, that its not right.
...and unfortunately that is the nature of language...it changes...
Look, be real. The only way the Term would change from Happy to beyond its absolute Polar Opposite (abusive), AND BECOME POPULAR, is through the magic of brainwashing thats been done through the Mass Media.
While the shows intent may have been to shock a certain group of people into being more reasonable, they in fact have created the opposite effect on the other side of the fence. I have a feeling that they are in fact homosexual haters/bashers at heart.
Its a sad world indeed, that such garbage is allowed to poison the minds and hearts of the young.
(Cartoon characters for Cigarette brands? hmm, is that wrong? /sarcasm off )
Either way its not as apples to apples to compare it to the term Nazi for the reasons I outlined, even if I agree with you on your other points...either way the thread is derailing.
Well, we can agree to disagree on certain points.
But I stand firm on my stance, even though its the most extreme example.
As for thread derailing, I could care less. There is no crime in expressing an opinion...
and there are no laws about changing topics and thread content.
And if you believe there Should be... then you are getting closer and closer to Nazi style of thinking.
For example, only One way to build a control panel... and if you deviate and are caught, you are dismembered.
Extremest points, yes. But sadly, it seems the only way to wake people up to the ridiculous attitudes that are becoming this sad reality.